Federal Employees in Maine
↓ 8.2% below national average
Federal Employees
3.5K
Average Salary
$107,513
2025 Separations
4.6K
Top Agencies
15
What DOGE Means for Maine
Maine employs 3,464 federal workers with an average salary of $107,513, 8.2% below the national average. DOGE workforce reductions in 2025 resulted in 4,619 separations statewide.
Salary Comparison
Maine Average$107,513
National Average$117,113
Top Agencies
Department of Veterans Affairs2.3K
Department of Interior222
Department of Agriculture209
Social Security Administration156
Department of Transportation149
Department of Commerce105
Department of Homeland Security99
Department of Health and Human Services84
Department of Treasury27
General Services Administration21
Department of Labor13
National Credit Union Administration11
Environmental Protection Agency10
Small Business Administration9
Department of Education8
Top Occupations
Nurse
523$123,298
Veterans Claims Examining
252$87,569
Medical Support Assistance
204$60,629
Medical Officer
123$320,306
Social Work
122$95,017
Social Insurance Administration
111$104,165
Health Aid and Technician
82$62,216
Miscellaneous Administration and Program
82$106,922
Custodial Working
71$43,865
Nursing Assistant
67$63,109
Information Technology Management
63$136,307
Air Traffic Control
60$105,578
Pharmacist
58$150,651
Management and Program Analysis
58$123,976
Miscellaneous Clerk and Assistant
58$47,977
Top Federal Occupations in Maine
Showing top 15 occupation groups by employee count, with average salary data.
| # | Occupation | Employees | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical, Hospital, Dental, and Public Health Group | 1.4K | $122,590 |
| 2 | Legal and Kindred Group | 318 | $93,597 |
| 3 | Social Science, Psychology, and Welfare Group | 305 | $102,606 |
| 4 | General Administrative, Clerical, and Office Services Group | 256 | $94,858 |
| 5 | Biological Sciences Group | 161 | $94,762 |
| 6 | Business and Industry Group | 116 | $102,215 |
| 7 | Transportation Group | 108 | $107,296 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Occupations Group | 101 | $98,397 |
| 9 | Accounting and Budget Group | 78 | $101,453 |
| 10 | General Services and Support Work Family | 76 | $44,291 |
| 11 | Information Technology Group | 64 | $136,307 |
| 12 | Physical Sciences Group | 55 | $113,380 |
| 13 | General Maintenance and Operations Work Family | 53 | $68,460 |
| 14 | Engineering and Architecture Group | 53 | $112,396 |
| 15 | Human Resources Management Group | 45 | $126,460 |